Crypto News Roundup for Aug. 16, 2021

With traders looking towards another bull run and an update on the global reserve currency game, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

Bitcoin Holds Support; Approaching $50K Resistance

Cryptocurrency Market Tops $2T for First Time Since May

Shipping bottlenecks set to prolong supply chain turmoil

Carvana’s Success Rides on Used-Car Loans

Selling a Car? What to Consider Beyond the Price Tag

Singapore Crypto Owners Are More Likely to Hold Ether Than Bitcoin

Retail Giant Walmart looking to Hire Digital, Cryptocurrency Lead

Huobi Revenue Took a Hit in July, Burn Rate Suggests

Binance Ordered by London High Court to Trace $2.6M Hackers

Biden Administration to Pick Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam to Head CFTC: Report

IRS, in Boon to Crypto, Will Reportedly Ignore How Bill Defines Broker; Bitcoin Rises

Watford FC Sports Dogecoin Logo in Sponsorship Deal Worth Almost $1M

Featured Story: 50 Years After Bretton Woods, the US Dollar's Throne Is in Play | David Z. Morris

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust.